Johnny cash biography wikipedia
This article is about the singer. For other uses, see Johnny Cash (disambiguation).
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| Born | J. R. Cash ()February 26, Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, () (aged&#;71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse | Vivian Liberto (m. ; div. ) June Carter Cash (m. –; her death) |
| Children | 5; including Rosanne Cash (daughter) and John Carter Cash (son) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years&#;of service | – |
| Rank | Staff sergeant |
John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, &#;– September 12, ) was a singer-songwriter, actor, and author, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of multiple induction in the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
Cash was known for his deep bass-baritone voice, distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and trademark look, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally began his concerts with the simple "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.", followed by his signature "Folsom Prison Blues". Much of Cash's music echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. His best-known songs included "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time This is a list of major awards won by Johnny Cash. Academy of Country Music American Music Awards Americana Music Association Country Music Association Grammy Awards Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum Gospel Music Hall of Fame Memphis Music Hall of Fame Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Rockabilly Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame American country singer (–) This article is about the singer. For other uses, see Johnny Cash (disambiguation)."John R. Cash" redirects here. For the album, see John R. Cash (album). John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, – September 12, ) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of Cash's music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his backing band, the Tennessee Three, that was characterized by its train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, and his free prison concerts. Cash wore a trademark all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname "Man in Black". Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash grew up on gospel music and played on a local radio station in high school. He served four years in the Air Force, much of it in West Germany. After his return to the United States, he rose to fame during the mids in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee. He traditionally began his concerts by introducing himself with "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash". He began to follow that by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. His other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after they married), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists; among his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by So Johnny Cash Cash in John Robert Cash Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S. Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Vivian Liberto &#; &#; June Carter &#; &#; John Robert "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, &#;– September 12, ) was a Grammy Award-winning Americanmusician, actor and author. He is considered one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. He is well known for his country music, his music spanned many other genres, including gospel, folk and rock and roll. Because of this, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He died from diabetes on September 12, when he was 71 years old. Cash was born J. R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas in the United States on February 26, His parents named him J.R. Cash because they could not decide on his name between John and Ray. He only started using the name "Johnny Cash" when he joined the Air Force. He started working in fields when he was five years old, singing with his family. He had an older brother, Jack, who died when Johnny was Cash started smoking at 12 years old. Cash's first memories had a lot of gospel music in. He was taught by his mother and her friend to play the guitar and sing. When he was 18, he joined the United States Air Force where he made his first band, called 'The Landsberg Barbarians'. He left the military in Cash was arrested multiple List of awards and nominations received by Johnny Cash
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()February 26, Died September 12, () (aged&#;71) Resting place Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Tennessee, U.S. Occupations Years&#;active – Spouse(s) Children 5, including Rosanne and John Carter Relatives Tommy Cash (brother) Musical career Genres Instruments Labels Website Early Life
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